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Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Narratives of First-Generation Community College Students in Central Texas: Restorying the Path to Success in Higher Education, Stephanie Diana Perkins

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An Exploration of Teachers’ Perceptions and Experiences Serving Students of Incarcerated Parents in a Rural Setting, Melissa P. Phelan

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An Autoethnographic Study of Online Class Size and Instructor Participation in Discussions, Danielle M. Philipson

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Youth Leadership Development Programs: Participants’ Pre- and Post-perceptions of Leadership Life Skills Development, Courtney A. Pruner

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A Qualitative Study of the Perceptions of Elementary and Secondary Campus Administrators’ Role in Managing Teacher Stress, Cody M. Record

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Experiences of African American Veterans With Regards to Ethnicity, Mental Health, and Homelessness, Jeffrey Redmond

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Rural School District Strategies to Increase College, Career, and Military Readiness, Amelia J. Reeves

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Case Study: Teacher Mindset and Its Impact on Instruction in an At-Risk Classroom, Michelle L. Rice

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Experiences That Support Persistence and Retention of Latinx First-Generation College Students (FGCS) at Community Colleges, Veronica Rios

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Integrating Interprofessional Education Into Teacher Preparation Curriculum: Reimagining Partnerships From the Inside Out, Jennifer Lauren Rogers EdD

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Learning Experiences of Financial Aid Administrators: A Phenomenological Study of Workplace Learning, Diana J. Sanders

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A Study of the Association of Teacher Efficacy and Students' Achievement in a North Texas School District, Ruth E. Schackmann

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A Qualitative Case Study on the Hiring Practices of the President at a Four-Year Public University in Alabama, Clifton Skeeter Sellers

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Leadership in Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs and the School to Prison Pipeline, April Michele Smith

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Online Course Communication and International Student Academic Performance, Christie L. Smith

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First-Year Seminar and Its Impact on Retention at a Small Liberal Arts College in South Carolina, Michael A. Smith

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The Relationship Between Career and Technical Education Enrollment and College and Career Readiness Outcomes, Daniel Soliz Jr.

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Critical Thinking in Law Enforcement Training Academies: A Phenomenological Study of Officer Experiences, Billy J. Spruill

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An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Leadership and Interprofessional Conflict in a Chronic Joint Venture Setting, Jeffrey Thomas Stevey

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Best Practices for Instructional Coaching Feedback Strategies As Perceived by Effective Principals of High At-Risk Schools, Angela P. Steward

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Traditional and Alternative Certification Programs and Their Effect on Elementary School Teachers’ Efficacy Beliefs in Title I and Non-Title I Schools, Rita Gale Sullivan

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Relationship Between Medical-Surgical Nurse Manager Age, Level of Education, Gender, Tenure, and Staff Nurse Turnover, John B. Summers

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Exploring Actions Toward Supporting English Language Learners in a Rural Remote Secondary Setting, Annamarie Valdez

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¿Dónde Están? Exploring the Identification Process for Gifted English Language Learners, Angelita O. Vasquez

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School Leaders and Exclusionary Practices: A Study of Discretionary DAEP Placements for Minority Special Education Students, Tiffany Laine Weiss

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An Evaluation of Programs and Leadership Practices for Effective Dropout Prevention, Nicole C. West

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Program Evaluation Exploring Effectiveness of Experiential Learning Activities on Transition to Practice in an Occupational Therapy Educational Program, Kari M. Williams

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Exploring Membership in Black Greek-Letter Sororities and the Influence on Career Advancement for Black Women in Higher Education, Erin Chambers Wilson

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Portraits of Visionary Leaders: Technology Directors’ Leadership Characteristics and Experiences in K–12 Independent Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic, William Jeremiah Womack

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Exploring Online Mental Health Services: A Qualitative Study for First-Year College Students, LeAndrian J. Wright

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Engaging Students in the Virtual Classroom: A Mixed-Methods Study of Teacher Leaders Creating Connections Through Virtual Learning Communities, Michaine Suzanne Ashley

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Original Free Will Baptist Clergy Role Stress: A Definition and Its Emotional Consequences, Dustin R. Bannister

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A Look at Vision: Perspectives Throughout the Organizational Hierarchy of the Christian University Context, William Kyle Brantley

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Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding Dyslexia Professional Development Training for Addressing the Social-Emotional Needs of Children With Dyslexia, Darlene Elizabeth Breaux

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Center for Teaching and Learning Impact on Adjunct Job Satisfaction: Examining Their Lived Experiences, Winsome S. Brooks

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Underrepresentation of Female and Minority Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Academies in Texas, Darnisha Lanette Carreathers

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The Relationship Between Exclusionary Discipline, Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Graduation Rates at 4A, 5A, and 6A High Schools, Ryan M. Cavazos

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Strategies Framed Within Transformational Leadership That African American Female Principals Use to Retain Teachers in Texas High-Poverty Schools: A Case Study, Tiffany M. Clark

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Exploring the Voices, Experiences, and Leadership Career Paths of Women of Color in Higher Education, Tonya P. Cooper

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Youth Mentoring: Factors That Contribute to the High Number of Short-Term Matches and Implementing Preventative Strategies, Melissa Madrid Corley

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An Instrumental Case Study: Growth Mindset Instructional Best Practices for Learning Disabled Students, Brenda L. Cornell

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Violence Against Teachers: Principal Strategies to Reduce Teacher Victimization, Annette Cummings

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Exploring the Impact of a Professional Identity on Teacher Retention: A Phenomenological Study, Elizabeth A. Cunningham

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A Sense of Belonging Among Minority Students at a Southeastern State Flagship University, Shakia D. Davis

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Academic Success and Curricular Structure: Exploring the Relationship Between Prerequisite Course Sequence and Grade Point Average in Community College Health Science Students, Patrick Carl Dupont

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Identifying Competencies and Outputs of SSS Role in STEM Bridge Programs in the Silicon Valley, Alexandra C. Duran

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Urban School Leaders and Community Partners in Support of Arts Education: A Narrative Study, Monica L. Elmore

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A Qualitative Study: Forensics Coaches’ Perceptions of Administrators’ Leadership Styles and the Impact Within Their Professional Learning Communities, Kenyatta D. Farmer

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Supporting Novice Teachers in Struggling Schools: Exploring a Mentoring Program's Components, Geneva J. Feaster

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Experiences and Perceptions of Rural Junior High Teachers Participating in a Professional Learning Community, Pamela Ann Mills Gambrel

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Relationships Between Education Track, Adverse Childhood Experience, and Recidivism Among Juveniles, Catherine Gammage

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Teachers' Perceptions of the Role of Teacher-Parent Partnerships That Best Benefit Students in a Parochial College Preparatory High School, Sarah H. Gates

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Perceptions and Challenges of Female Workplace Mediators and How They Overcome Them, Gaedria B. Goodwin

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The Interaction of Adversity, Hope, Social Support, and Academic Resilience in Emerging Appalachian Adults, Daniel Joseph Gottron Jr.

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Navigating the Role of Head of School as Perceived by Female Heads of National Christian School Association Schools, Jill C. Hartness

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Creating an Inclusive Climate for Students on the Autism Spectrum, Stephanie Christine Holmes

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Preparing Future Leaders: Lessons From Small College Succession Planning and Leadership Development, Bradley A. Jackson

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Curricular Influence on Professional Formation in Physical Therapy Students, Chad W. Jackson

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Strategies Exemplary Social Studies Teachers’ Implement When Facilitating Discussions About Race, Candice Nicole Jasmer

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Black Male Student Success in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Cherise A. Johnson

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Public School Administrators’ Perceptions of Teacher Expectations and the Influence on Behavior Infractions and Academic Achievement of Black Students in Mismatch Title I Classrooms, Kimberly D. Johnson

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Statutory Immunity for Educators: An Analysis of Decisions by the Texas Commissioner of Education and Texas Appellate Courts After House Bill 4, Melissa Ballou Kates

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A Qualitative Study on Elementary School Principals’ Perspectives on How Leadership Practices Influence the Academic Achievement of African American Male Students, Jamel Kimbro

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The Motivations Toward Decisions in Delaying to Apply for College: High School Seniors of Single Parent Households, John R. Leach Jr.

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Veteran Teachers’ Perceptions on the Negative Implications of Classroom Disruptive Behavior and Redirection Strategies, Charvelia Sharae Lewis

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Transition Practices for Students With High-Incidence Disabilities in a Rural School, Kristina M. Martin

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A Qualitative Case Study Examining Parental Involvement and Parent-School Partnership Strategies in a Middle School: Perspectives of Parents, Teachers, and Administrators, JIL MARIA MASSUCCO

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The Academic Achievement Gap: Learning From Schools That Bridge the Academic Achievement Gap Between African American Students and Caucasian American Students, Sheri Lynn McCaig

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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and School Leadership in High-Achieving Pennsylvania Schoolwide Title 1 Elementary Schools, Malinda Jane Mikesell

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Designing Leadership Development Program Curriculum: A Narrative Research Study, Monica N. Moray

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Black Women in Higher Education Leadership: Examining Their Lived Experiences Utilizing Cross-Race and Cross-Gender Mentorship, Jerica C. Nickerson

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Perceptions of Special Education Supports by School Administrators, Eric P. Oxford

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Church and Public School Partnerships Creating Educational Equity, Michael L. Patterson

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A Qualitative Case Study to Investigate How Educators Promote Parent Collaboration and Involvement for African American Elementary Males with Learning Disabilities, Derek E. Pierce

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Exploring Online Graduate Student Experiences in Doctor of Education Programs at a Private Christian Institution: An Ecological Systems Theory Approach, Meagan K. Sanders

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A Phenomenological Study on the Influence of a Leadership Living-Learning Community on First-Generation College Student Social Integration, Jeremy Todd Sheffield

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Resilience Mediates the Relationship Between Socio-Cognitive Mindfulness and Perceived Stress in Academic Middle Managers in Higher Education, Rachel R. Slaymaker

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A Program Evaluation of a Rural Nursing Academic Partnership, Meagan A. Spencer

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An Evaluation of the Impact of Professional Development on Accessibility to Online Courses by Students With Special Needs at a Regional Four-Year Public Institution of Higher Education in West Texas, Dallas Anne Swafford

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Exploring North Texas Elementary Principals’ Viewpoints Regarding the Influence of Culturally Responsive Teaching on School Climate and School Culture, Monica Latrice Tatum

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Leadership Identity Formation Among DACA Participants, Maxine N. Valencia

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Perceptions of Professional Development Needs of Dual Credit Adjunct Faculty Instructors at a Community College in the Southwest United States, Allison Venuto

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Increased Access to Information Communication Technologies and Work-Life Balance with K-12 Leaders, Carolyn D. Washington

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The Effects of 1:1 Technology on African American Students' Achievement in Algebra and English, Chad Bryan Wolf

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The Perceived Factors That Influenced African American Male Students’ Persistence at a Southeastern Community College, Phygenia Flowers Young

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Master Teacher Perceptions on the Impact Mentoring Programs Have on Teacher Retention, Rose Michelle Zuniga

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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Concealed Campus Carry: Perspectives from administrators, faculty and firearms instructors on generating campus policy, Diana Villarreal Barfield

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Organizational Change Within Christian Higher Education Institutions and the Reactions of Faculty, Dena Counts

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A Program Evaluation of Mentoring: How Does It Affect Teacher Attrition, Jo-Lynette Crayton

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Investigating Administrators’ Resistance to Implementing Restorative Practices, Beri Deister

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The Roles and Responsibilities of Makerspace Educators, Kelli Duhaney

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Factors Influencing Faculty Use of Screencasting for Feedback, Berlin Fang

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Evaluating the Relationships Between Science Class Success and Math Placement in High School, Tila Hidalgo

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The Convergence of Engagement Leadership and Leader-Driven Retrenchment Business Strategies: A Phenomenological Approach, Larry Mitchel Hill

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Using Behavior Economic Nudges to Facilitate Client Follow-Through in Financial Coaching, Charlene Hurst

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Faculty Socialization of Graduate Students’ Attitudes and Perceptions Toward the IRB, Elisa Jolls

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Customer Relationship Management and Leadership Sponsorship, Jacob Martin

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Culturally Responsive Training for Secondary English Language Teachers, Tina McCorkle

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Classroom Management Self-Efficacy and New Teacher Retention, Jenny McDonough

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The Implementation of Online Classroom Management Professional Development for Beginning Teachers, Kaytlynn Milliken